〜を通して o tooshite
〜を通して(o tooshite)means “through ~; by means of ~”. Marks the means, medium, or intermediary through which something is done or experienced. Formation: N(物・人・期間)+を通して/を通じて
through ~; by means of ~
N3Formation
N(物・人・期間)+を通して/を通じて
Explanation
Marks the means, medium, or intermediary through which something is done or experienced. The noun is the channel (a person, an activity, a tool, or a span of time) by way of which the action takes place.
Examples
Note
〜を通じて is nearly synonymous; 〜を通して slightly stresses one's own active use of the medium, 〜を通じて is a bit more formal/written. With time spans both can mean 'throughout' (一年を通して = throughout the year).
FAQ
〜を通して — what does it mean and how is it used?
through ~; by means of ~. Marks the means, medium, or intermediary through which something is done or experienced. The noun is the channel (a person, an activity, a tool, or a span of time) by way of which the action takes place.
〜を通して — how do you form it?
N(物・人・期間)+を通して/を通じて
〜を通して — any usage notes?
〜を通じて is nearly synonymous; 〜を通して slightly stresses one's own active use of the medium, 〜を通じて is a bit more formal/written. With time spans both can mean 'throughout' (一年を通して = throughout the year).